Fire burns Blue Mountains chalet
A Saturday evening fire in the Town of the Blue Mountains caused significant damage at a residential chalet near the ski resort.
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3-car crash in Midland
Three vehicles were involved in a crash on Bayshore Drive near Frank Street in Midland on Saturday.
Alleged sexual assault under investigation
Officers from Southern Georgian OPP are investigating an alleged overnight sexual assault incident in Midland last weekend.
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Parkinson's 'SuperWalk' raises more than $30K
The 35th annual Parkinson Canada 'SuperWalk' in Barrie on Saturday raised more than $30,000 to support Parkinson's Disease research.
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Indian community celebrates Ganesh Festival
Almost 200 members of the local Indian community gathered at Barrie City Hall for a Ganesh Festival celebration, marking the first of a nine-day holiday.
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Barrie police investigate collision involving pedestrian and 2 motorcycles
Police in Barrie are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian and two motorcycles on Thursday night.
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Driver flees after hitting tow truck operator in Springwater: OPP
Provincial police are hoping to identify the driver of an SUV that allegedly struck a tow truck operator as he worked on the side of the road in Springwater Township and took off.
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Vulnerable group camping in Barrie park in limbo as City’s eviction deadline passes
Tensions remain high on Friday at a park in Barrie after the City issued a three-day eviction to a group of people using the area as a campground earlier this week.
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Judge rules life sentence is not 'cruel and unusual punishment' in murder case
Brad McKee's constitutional challenge has failed, as Justice Vanessa Christie upheld the jury's 2022 sentence after it found the Penetanguishene man guilty of first-degree murder for fatally stabbing his father in 2019.
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Penetanguishene Road in Barrie to close for 3 days for asphalt paving
Roadwork on Penetanguishene Road in Barrie is set to cause a full closure between Steel Street and Georgian Drive for three days.
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RVH returns to pre-pandemic visiting hours
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is returning to pre-pandemic 24/7 visiting hours.
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Barrie high school eases transition for ninth graders with mentor program
A new school year could be an exciting but nervous time for those making the jump from middle school to high school, which is why St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Barrie is pairing ninth graders with senior-level students for another year of its Senior Knight program.
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Newmarket man, 66, identified as victim of fatal stabbing at apartment complex
York Regional officers with the homicide unit say a 66-year-old Newmarket man has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing.
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Barrie man, 20, accused in online child pornography investigation
A 20-year-old man from Barrie was arrested on Thursday following a lengthy police investigation into online child exploitation.
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Suspended G1 driver faces criminal charges after traffic stop turns into drug bust: OPP
Provincial police say an officer pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Yonge Street in Midland, which led to the seizure of a large amount of street drugs, cash, and weapons and resulted in criminal charges.
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Collingwood crossing guard dies on first day back at work
A much-loved crossing guard suffered a medical incident while on duty Tuesday.
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Road extension in Barrie's south end to open ahead of schedule
The opening of a much-anticipated new road in Barrie that is expected to relieve traffic congestion in the city's south end is ahead of schedule.
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Timeline: The rise and fall of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fortunes
In the wake of the NDP withdrawing its automatic support of the minority Liberal government, here is a timeline of key events charting the arc of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fortunes in federal politics.
Sudbury OPP officer pleads guilty to stealing evidence during moose hunt investigation
A veteran staff sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police in Sudbury has been sentenced for stealing two items from a First Nations man and hiding what he did while his fellow officers searched for them.
Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades
Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value. But they had no idea just how much until just a few years ago.
The controversial plan to turn a desert green
Ties van der Hoeven's ambitions are nothing if not grand. The Dutch engineer wants to transform a huge stretch of inhospitable desert into green, fertile land teeming with wildlife.
Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate
With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, former U.S. president Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.
Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
An entire Palestinian community fled their tiny West Bank village last fall after repeated threats from Israeli settlers with a history of violence. Then, in a rare endorsement of Palestinian land rights, Israel's highest court ruled this summer the displaced residents of Khirbet Zanuta were entitled to return under the protection of Israeli forces.
Kentucky community told to stay vigilant amid manhunt for 'armed and dangerous' person of interest in interstate shooting
A manhunt is ongoing for a suspect who authorities say shot into nine cars on an interstate south of Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday – leaving five people seriously injured, closing the interstate for hours and putting a rural community on edge.
Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an 'extreme emergency' involving her son, a relative said.
Two men stabbed in a brawl that got out of hand in Old Montreal
Two men were injured in a brawl involving around ten people in downtown Montreal on Saturday night, according to the Montreal police (SPVM).
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